The Significance of Statistics in Evidence-Based Decision Making

Authors

  • Muhammad Asif Department of Statistics, University of Peshawar
  • Muhammad Fahim Khan Department of Statistics, University of Peshawar
  • Kainat Sabir Department of Statistics, University of Peshawar
  • Aizaz Shah Department of Statistics, University of Peshawar
  • Sana Ullah Department of Statistics, University of Peshawar
  • Qamruz Zaman Department of Statistics, University of Peshawar

Keywords:

Statistics, Research, Data Analysis, Decision-Making, Quantitative Research

Abstract

Statistics is an essential part of every research that collects data, organizes, and interprets it into a meaningful sense. This review article helps to understand how statistics help us in every research and in our daily lives. The data was collected from books, research articles, and online libraries like PubMed and Google Scholar etc. This study shows that statistics is used in every research, from planning and data collection to analysis and conclusion. In the health system, it helps to measure the treatment effect and to control the diseases.  In business and the economy, it helps ho to forecast the trends and make decisions. In agriculture and social sciences, statistical tools help to improve the productivity, quality of the crops, and help to understand human behavior.

In conclusion, statistics transformed the raw data into meaningful information.  They help professionals and researchers to make better and evidence-based decisions and create a reliable and meaningful conclusion.

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Published

2025-10-31

How to Cite

Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Fahim Khan, Kainat Sabir, Aizaz Shah, Sana Ullah, & Qamruz Zaman. (2025). The Significance of Statistics in Evidence-Based Decision Making. Journal of Management Science Research Review, 4(4), 599–604. Retrieved from https://jmsrr.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/206